Nomura Preschool · 1711 Carlson Boulevard, Richmond
Nomura Preschool is a licensed child care center in Richmond, CA, licensed for up to 125 children and serving preschool-age children. It has held its California license since 1988. Since February 2021, state licensing staff have inspected it 3 times. The state issued 1 citation, 0 of them Type A (the most serious). None came in the last 12 months. Measured by weighted citations per inspection, it is tied for #12 of 33 centers in Richmond and has fewer citations per inspection than 54% of California licensed centers.
Inspection record
Every state visit
What inspectors cited most
Citations, newest first
Based on observation, interview and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above as a staff member, who has a pending criminal record clearance, was observed caring for children in a classroom with other staff. The staff member was fingerprinted but an error occurred. The facility believed the staff member had a clearance based on documentation they received. This poses a potential risk to the health and safety of children in care.
About this center
Common questions
Does Nomura Preschool take infants?
Not under this license, which covers preschool-age children.
Has Nomura Preschool had any serious violations?
No Type A citations since 2021. It has 1 Type B citation, listed above.
How does Nomura Preschool compare with other daycares in Richmond?
It is tied for #12 of 33 centers in Richmond by weighted citations per inspection, and has fewer citations per inspection than 54% of California licensed centers with enough inspection history to compare.
When was Nomura Preschool last inspected?
Dec 3, 2025. No citations were issued during that visit.
How much does Nomura Preschool cost?
California does not publish individual centers’ prices, so ask Nomura Preschool for its current tuition. For comparison, the median full-time price at licensed centers in Contra Costa County, which includes Richmond, was $1,287 a month for preschoolers (about $1,620 today) in the state’s 2021 Regional Market Rate Survey.
Who runs Nomura Preschool?
The licensee is Pacific Academy Nomura School, INC., and the administrator listed with the state is Keiko Hernandez.
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Citations are quoted from California Department of Social Services inspection and complaint reports. Type A citations are the state’s most serious category (an immediate risk to children’s health, safety or personal rights); Type B citations are a potential risk. A citation is a finding about one rule, not a judgment about a center overall. Complaint allegations appear here only when the state substantiated them.
To read the full state reports, search facility number 070209834 on the California Care Facility Search. Data refreshed Oct 3, 2026.